The Lakers 1 for 1 deal was reached! Use the No. 55 draw + cash to exchange the Bulls No. 45 draw, aiming at the second round genius

The NBA's offseason finally arrived as scheduled this summer. The famous reporter Shams revealed that the Lakers gave out the No. 55 sign in their hands without hesitation and added some cash. Originally, the 55th draw was a glimmer of hope for the Lakers in the second round of the draft, but in this transaction, it was regarded as an important bargaining chip. The Lakers did this with a clear purpose, which was to draw No. 45.

Why are the Lakers so persistent in the No. 45 draw? It turned out that they had long targeted a young and talented player in the second round. There is no definite news about who this player is. However, what is certain is that the Lakers management believes that this genius has a particularly great potential and can play a key role in the team's future development.

In terms of the trading process, Lakers General Manager Pelinka decisively and quickly reached an agreement with the Bulls. The Bulls also agreed to this deal and exchanged their No. 45 draw for the Lakers No. 55 draw and cash. Maybe they have their own considerations, and they may think that No. 55 draw and cash can meet some of the team's current needs. The deal was successfully reached, and the Lakers successfully increased their pick in the second round by 10. Now, all fans are curious about which mysterious genius player the Lakers will use this No. 45 pick? I want to see what strength this player who has great hopes for the Lakers.

It has to be said that it is different if the Lakers change their boss, and fans joked this deal as a "big deal". But we can also understand that after all, the Lakers star Doncic is also very looking forward to the new boss' takeover.

As for which player will the Lakers choose with the No. 45 draw? The US media Underdog NBA lists the outstanding players selected in the 45th pick in the 21st century, including Williams, Golan Dragic, Dwight Powell, Dillon Brooks, GG Jackson, and Jamal Sheder.

Judging from these names, the outside players are the ones who really make a name for themselves. Will the Lakers use this second round to select the defender or forward? We don't know. Just considering the current lineup, what the Lakers lack is a center that can defend and end; but considering that the goal of the new season is to strive for the championship, once the inside rookie is selected, it still has to take time to train, which is contrary to the goal of rushing to the championship. In other words, the Lakers will have a greater chance of using this draft pick to select outside players.

In addition to paying attention to the players to be selected at the draft, fans naturally also pay attention to the contract situation of Lakers star James this summer. According to famous reporter Shams on the show, James may still choose to execute the player option, but he will not make a decision until Sunday. James' annual salary next season is $52.6 million, which is a player option. He has the right to choose to execute or refuse. Once the contract is broken, with James' current combat power, he can sign a three-year, $175.3 million new contract with the Lakers.

However, based on his past experience, since joining the Lakers, he has signed 4 contracts, only one of which has been more than two years; most of them are in the "1+1" model to allow him to have more flexibility in his second season.

Of course, some fans will also think that if James chooses to execute the player option for next season, it means that this may be his last season in the NBA.

Cherish it all the time. Whether it is James, Durant, or Curry, he doesn't have much time to play in the NBA. Perhaps, as authorities, we do not think we are witnessing history. But in the future, when looking back, I will feel that this is a legendary golden age in the NBA, which is very worth remembering.